by Joanne Ellison | Apr 22, 2024 | Abiding Space Blog
Last weekend, I was potting my flowers for spring, and I glanced up and saw bright red flowers poking up in the distance. I was in a country setting and thought it might be wildflowers coming up. When I went over, I recognized it as a flower that had been potted last...
by Joanne Ellison | Apr 8, 2024 | Abiding Space Blog
One of my favorite scriptures is Isaiah 40:31. But it is also not one of my favorites. I like the part where my strength will be renewed. I like the part about running and not getting weary. I just don’t like the concept of waiting. I bet some of you reading...
by Joanne Ellison | Mar 11, 2024 | Abiding Space Blog
As I was preparing for our lesson this week on the prayer of faith described in the 5th chapter of James, I found myself saying: “Joanne, pray like you mean it.” That seemed pretty strange, but as I read the scripture, it spoke to me of deeper prayer than...
by Joanne Ellison | Feb 26, 2024 | Abiding Space Blog
Jesus wrote the following: For where your treasure is there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:21) The question we must all ask ourselves… What do we treasure most in our hearts? On the surface, as believers, it seems like a no-brainer. Of course, our hearts...
by Joanne Ellison | Feb 5, 2024 | Abiding Space Blog
Let’s face it. Part of the human condition is that we quarrel. We cannot get along with everyone and that is ok. What we can do is understand the root source of our quarrels and allow the Holy Spirit to work in us a new way to respond. This week’s lesson...
